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Ultrastructure and Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Deuterated Switchgrass

Article scientifique 2018 Anglais

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Neutron scattering of deuterated plants can provide fundamental insight into the structure of lignocellulosics in plant cell walls and its deconstruction by pretreatment and enzymes. Such plants need to be characterized for any alterations to lignocellulosic structure caused by growth in deuterated media. Here we show that glucose yields from enzymatic hydrolysis at lower enzyme loading were 35% and 30% for untreated deuterated and protiated switchgrass, respectively. Lignin content was 4% higher in deuterated switchgrass but there were no significant lignin structural differences. Transmission electron microscopy showed differences in lignin distribution and packing of fibers in the cell walls that apparently increased surface area of cellulose in deuterated switchgrass, increasing cellulose accessibility and lowering its recalcitrance. These differences in lignification were likely caused by abiotic stress due to growth in deuterated media.

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Bhagia, S., Meng, X., Evans, B., Dunlap, J., Bali, G., Chen, J., Reeves, K., Ho, H., Davison, B., Pu, Y., Ragauskas, A. (2018). Ultrastructure and Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Deuterated Switchgrass. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-31269-w

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Samarthya Bhagia Xianzhi Meng Barbara R. Evans John R. Dunlap Garima Bali Jihua Chen Kimberly S. Reeves Hoi Chun Ho Brian H. Davison Yunqiao Pu Arthur J. Ragauskas

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